AN AXE TO GRIND.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 26, 22 May 1914, Page 2

AN AXE TO GRIND.

If you read the daily papers That are published night and morn You will there see many promises By Liberal and Reform. If you find your wrongs not righted You will find they are inclined To listen to your grievances, if vou have: an axe to grind.

Now’s the time to air your troubles. Now’s the time tp claim your rights, "Now’s the time to tackle ■ umbers Now’s the time your out icr light; For this is the election year, So don’t go on the blind: Roll up with your petition, If von have an axe to grind.

Do vou want to case your mortgage . Through the Loan to Settlers Act Get your candidate or member, Just to use a little tact. Do you want your rent Do vou- find you’re all behind. You only have to smoodge a hit, If vou have an axe to grind.

Have you.got your road well metalled. Are vour bridges all concrete. Have.you’ footpaths right up to,! lie door Y ... Are your culverts complete. . Docs' the, railway pass your Does your, member feci inclined To get' a station at your'gate If you have an axe to grind.

Are . you ; sure.' about 'yinir ‘tenure ? A 1 ind you’re not left in’the cold! Never uiind if short of money; Make u hid for the freehold. Toll your member he will lose a vote,, Then just eateli him when he’s dined And that’s the time to get your wants It you have an axe to grind.

1)0 you find 'the cost of living Is getting-past your 'moans? Do vou want your rat'6s redticiug. 'Do ■you* want to cnted’ your liens? Vo'u’ll hot 'find that jour petition Is ‘‘respectfully declined,” This is’ the year of promises, Jf you have an axe to grind. Do you get your mail delivered At least three times a day ? If vou don’t, kick up a rumpus, And make your member say— He .will get you a post office; It’s the season to be kind, So touch him for a telephone, if you have an axe to grind.

Are your roads knee deep in mullock? Do you get bogged when yen ride? Are you miles away from road or mil, With tracks just three feet wide? Now’s the time to get your loug-telt wants,- ■ Never say: “You do not mind,” But threaten, bluster, pull a leg! If you have an axe to grind. - . , _ , li' V Is the nearest school some mik-s away ? Arc your children : um-oig Did? Is your wife shut up Ji'om year to year, With no doctor for your child? Are you shut up .tom your m ighbers, Or from anything refined? It’s time you got a hustle on, If you have an axe to grml. You have now heard Tommy Wilford; You have all heard ,1. B. Hinc, And at the -next elect' d, You must pick which io demine As the Yankees say: “Now hustle!” ■)r you’ll find you ire B. dimed. SI) get your little tomah wk, If you have an axe to grind. - Nenehami), Stratford.